Flex control device particularly for a motocross boot

Abstract

A flex control device, for the quarter of a motocross boot, which comprises a soft upper provided at the rear with a semirigid cuff and a semirigid counter, which are connected respectively to the upper and to the upper and / or sole. The device is constituted by a first rod shaped element and a second rod shaped element, the first rod shaped element being rigidly coupled to the counter, the second one being selectively associable with the quarter, the first and second rod shaped elements being slidingly associated in contrast with at least one elastically deformable element.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Boots are currently used, particularly for practicing motocross, which comprise a soft upper with which stiffening and protection elements are associated; such elements are typically made of rigid plastic material, such as for example front plates, a toe cap, a heel counter and a rear cuff.[0002]In particular, U.S. Pat. No. 6,826,853 granted on Dec. 7, 2004 discloses a sports shoe, particularly for the practice of motocross, which comprises a soft upper with the rear of which a semirigid cuff, which partially surrounds the lower part of the leg of the user, and a semirigid counter, which wraps around the heel of the user, are separately associated.[0003]Such sports shoe comprises an additional semirigid element which is approximately cross-shaped so as to form two first wings, which are arranged approximately vertically and to the rear and longitudinally with respect to the upper, and two second wings, which are arranged approximately transversely to...

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Benefits of technology

[0010]The aim of the present invention is to solve the above described problems, eliminating the drawbacks of the cited background art, by providing a device which allows to provide, particularly during the practice of motocross, adequate protection to the Achilles tendon of the user.

[0011]Within this aim, an object of the invention is to provide a device which can be adapted quickly and easily to the various riding positions which can be adopted by each user and to the different shapes of the leg and of the foot of the various users.

[0012]Another object is to provide a device which is structurally simple and has low manufacturing costs.

Problems solved by technology

This riding position, particularly during landing after a jump, which is frequent during motocross, entails a large and sudden flexing of the tibia toward the toe of the foot, thus imparting considerable stresses to the Achilles tendon, which can lead to inflammation or even rupture thereof.

The above mentioned known types of boot, while being able to guide the movements of the foot and of the ankle, do not provide optimum protection to the Achilles tendon.

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